Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Locations
US-CA-Fresno / Central Valley

Posted Date
3 weeks ago(2/26/2019 9:41 AM)

Job ID

2018-1053

# of Openings

1

Category

Medical

Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

SUMMARY:

Family Nurse Practitioners are to care for patients independently (without consulting a physician) when operating within protocols of the Physician Assistant/Family Nurse Practitioner Supervision Agreement and operating within their training and experience as Family Nurse Practitioners. Family Nurse Practitioners are to consult a Physician whenever they have doubt as to the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Within the protocols developed, Family Nurse Practitioners are to provide health maintenance screening for children, pregnant patients, and adults, acute care for walk in patients, care for patients with chronic stable conditions.

LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY:

Family Nurse Practitioners are limited in exercise of independent clinical judgment by the Nurse Practice Act of the state of California, and the personnel policies of United Health Centers. Family Nurse Practitioners are not to initiate new clinical or administrative protocols or procedures within the Health Center, except as developed in cooperation with the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

Attends and actively participates in all meetings (e.g., department meetings, program meetings, employee staff meetings) and other activities as required or assigned.

Supports the overall needs of the health center by working flexible or extended hours when necessary.

Supports the needs of the health center by traveling to other UHC health centers when department need dictate.

Demonstrates awareness of, and compliance with, organizational mission and objective of UHC to provide health care access and support services for all members of the community.

Supports their own staff development by completing the required hours of continuing education each year.

Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either verbally or in writing.

Maintains confidentiality and respect for information regarding patients and other team members; abides by UHC Rules of Confidentiality and general HIPAA regulations regarding privacy.

Displays a positive, professional and respectful demeanor at all times toward employees, peers, professional contacts, and patients served, maintaining a professional appearance and positive image for the health centers.

Contributes to the team by promoting positive staff interaction, maintains open communication with other programs/departments.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree from an accredited University.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

Current CA Medical License

Current certifications

Current BLS certification

Current DEA

Possess a valid CA driver’s license.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Experienced FNP (particularly those who have worked in Health Centers) and those FNP who have completed family practice training are preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).

Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.

Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.

Must have high manual dexterity.

Must be able to sit for long periods of time at workstation.

Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn